Welcome
to the website of Monroeville Fire Department #6.
Founded in 1955 and located in the Garden City section
of Monroeville, Station 6 is one of 5 volunteer
fire departments protecting 19 square miles and
approx. 30,000 citizens of the Municipality of Monroeville.
Monroeville is located 15 miles east of the City
of Pittsburgh and is made up of large residential
communities, an expansive technological and industrial
business base and a large retail district. Working
together, the Monroeville Fire Departments provide
the very best fire, rescue, and medical services
possible.
At
16:31, Communications alerted Companies 1 and
6 for a reported vehicle fire behind the Verizon
Store on Route 22. While enroute, units were
advised that upon police arrival, the fire appeared
to be out. (See
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Around
lunchtime, Company 1 was dispatched to the area
of Route 22 Eastbound near Red Lobster for a
motor vehicle accident with injuries. While
enroute, there was some confusion as to the
location of the call so Company 6 was added
to the call bringing Medic 69 and Rescue 6.
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Around
7 PM, Company 5 was dispatched to the area of
Haymaker Road and Seco Road near their station
for a reported motor vehicle accident with injuries.
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Sometime
after midnight, Companies 6, 5, and 1 along
with Command 32 were dispatched to a residence
in the 700-blk of Dewberry Drive in our first
due for a report of smoke in the building. (See
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Around
lunchtime today, Company 6 along with Ambulances
from Company 1 (Medic 69 already on a detail)
were called to the 200 block of Garden City
Drive for a report of a vehicle into a single
residential home with injuries. Rescue 6 arrived
on scene to find a single SUV up against a house
with everyone out of the vehicle. During a quick
size up, it was determined that there were no
injuries and once Amb 18 and 19 arrived, they
took care of the patient refusals. Rescue 6
handled hazards and determined no major structural
damage occurred. All units cleared a short time
later.
Shortly
after 4 AM on an extremely cold night, Company
6 was alerted to the 700 block of Cottonwood
Drive to assist Monroeville Police organize
a search detail for a missing elderly male.
According to family members, the elderly male
(whom suffers from Alzheimer) wondered from
his home sometime between midnight and 3 AM.
C-61 (Deputy Chief Ramsey) arrived shortly after
dispatch and assumed command. With temperatures
near zero and a large area to search, companies
5, 1, and 4 along with Command 32 were called
to the scene provide additional manpower to
assist with searching.
After
a cold and exhausting search with the helicopter
and crews on foot in the streets, backyards,
and nearby woods, crews located the lost male
shortly after 7 AM huddled near a home on an
adjoining street. Medic 69 was summoned for
patient care and found the male to be suffering
from exposure and minor injuries involving a
fall. The patient was transported to West Penn
Forbes Regional Hospital in Monroeville where
he is expected to make a full recovery.
Once
the male was on the way to the hospital, command
wrapped up operations and all units returned
in service shortly after 8 AM. The members and
officers of Company 6 would like to thank all
those involved with this search leading it to
a happy ending. Just another fine example of
the entire Monroeville Fire Department along
with neighbors coming together as a team to
achieve a common goal.
Command:
C-60
(Chief Katofsky)
Operations:
C-61
and C-62 (Deputy Chiefs Ramsey and Shuga)
Responding
Units:
Rescues
6-1-4, Engine 51, Command 32, Medic 69 and
48, Squads 6-5-1-4-3, Support 610, K-9 SQ.
519 and 780, PSP Trooper 5, Monroeville-Wilkins
Twp-Penn Hills Police, MMA, Western PA Search
and Rescue
Tonight,
Company 6 celebrated our annual Christmas party
(a little delayed this year) with a wonderful
dinner and awards ceremony. After running 317
Fire related calls and 332 Medical calls for
a combined total of 649 runs, the members took
a well deserved break for one evening. Members,
family, and friends enjoyed a night of delicious
food and drink along with great music and entertainment.
Congratulations to all our members for the accomplishments
of 2007 and look forward to a great 2008!
Company
6 along with the other Monroeville EMS stations
took delivery of our new Phillips HeartSmart
MRx Monitor/Defibrillator during a ceremony
Tuesday evening. These new monitors were provided
to us through the generosity of our local hospital
West
Penn Allegheny - Forbes Regional Campus.
Forbes Regional purchased 28 new monitors for
all EMS agencies that maintain their medical
command via Forbes
Regional Prehospital Services to increase
the chance of survival during a cardiac emergency.
"When it comes to treating a heart attack,
time saved is heart muscle saved,” said
Adrian D’Amico, M.D., chairman of the Department
of Emergency Medicine at Forbes Regional Campus.
This
new monitor allows crews to take a more advanced
"picture" of what electrical activity
is occurring with the cardiac muscles and combined
with the ability to transmit this information
to the emergency department, doctors can prepare
for the patients arrival much faster than before
potentially saving heart muscle from dying.
In fact, within 24 hours of receiving this new
tool, it was used to treat a patient in cardiac
arrest.
The
members and officers of Company 6 greatly appreciate
this gesture and thank all those involved in
this process from West Penn Allegheny - Forbes
Regional Campus including Tom Moser, Dr.
Adrian D'Amico, Dr. Paul Beck, and Gary Harvat.
Thanks for not only helping us receive this
new monitor but for helping improve the chances
for our citizens to survive a cardiac emergency!
It
is with deep regret and sorrow to announce that
while responding to an automatic fire alarm,
Firefighter Harvey Jordan of Penn
Hills Vol. Fire Department #1 (Company 221)
suffered a fatal heart attack and succumbed
to his ailment a short time later. The officers
and members of Monroeville Fire Dept #6 extend
our deepest condolences to both Harvey Jordan's
family and the members of Penn Hills Vol. Fire
Departments.
During
the mid afternoon in some snow, Company 6 was
alerted to Old William Penn Hwy at Evergreen
Drive for a reported motor vehicle accident
with injuries.(See
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Shortly
after 2 PM today, Companies 1, 3, 6, T4 and
T5 were called to the Radisson Hotel on Mall
Blvd for a report of smoke the the pool room.
T4 arrived on scene and investigated finding
an initial report of a possible problem with
chemicals but later revised their report to
a possible burned up motor on the pool pump.
(See
More)
Just
before 11:00 PM, Communications alerted Companies
3, 1, 6, Truck 4 and Tanker 5 for a reported
working structure fire in the alley behind Roberts
St and Valley St. C-30 (Chief Hyzy) arrived
on scene to report a vacant house with heavy
fire conditions. (See
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Once
again, Station 6 would like to congratulate
Asst. Chief Corye Ramsey and FF/Paramedic Allison
Ramsey on the birth of her new daughter Nevaeh
Marie. Born on December 7th at 3:08 AM, Nevaeh
weighed in at 5 lbs 4ozs and 19 inches long.
Congrats to Corye and Allison and welcome to
our family Nevaeh!
Company
Elections
December
10 , 2007
Tonight,
members came together ti enjoy our annual December
meeting steak dinner and yearly elections. Congratulations
to all those elected for the upcoming year.
Tonight,
all 5 Monroeville companies came together to
purchase toys for KISS 96.1 FM Freak Show's
4th annual Stuff A Bus toy drive to benefit
the Marines
Toys for Tots Foundation. Around 17:00,
everyone met at Toys R Us on Rt 22 to buy the
toys. (See
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Approximately
1:15 today, Company 6 was called to the intersection
of Garden City Drive and Old William Penn Highway
for a reported motor vehicle accident with injuries.
M-69 arrived on scene to find 2 vehicles, one
initially reported to be into a structure. (See
More)
Shortly
after 19:00 tonight, Companies 5, 6, 4 and Command
32 were alerted to the area of McKenzie DR and
Lorraine DR for a reported possible fire on
the roof of a residence. E51, T5, and Tanker
5 arrived shortly after dispatch reporting fire
showing from a fireplace chimney at a residence
in the 4400 Blk of McKenzie. (See
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Congratulations
December
3 , 2007
Station
6 would like to congratulate Firefighter/EMT
Samantha Dickey on the birth of her new son
Connor Marshall. Born on November 26th at 8:01
PM, Connor weighed in at 8 lbs 14 ozs. Congrats
to Samantha and welcome to our family Connor!
Upcoming
Training
November
12 , 2007
Attn
All Members
CPR
Training will occur during Drill on Monday November
19. It is suggested all members attend this
yearly training. Also, all members are reminded
of the BVR class beginning in January on Monday
nights and occasional Saturdays concluding in
March.
Further
details and a sign up sheet are posted at the
station.
Just
before 9 PM, Company 5 along with Rescue 6 were
dispatched to the Parkway East (I-376) for a report
of a vehicle accident involving a rollover with
possible entrapment.
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During
the early morning, Company 1 along with Rescue
6 were dispatched to Northern Pike for
a vehicle accident, vehicle over an embankment
with rollover and possible entrapment.
(See More)
Around
16:30, crews from Companies 5 and 6 were alerted
for a vehicle fire on the Parkway East (I-376) eastbound.
As E-61 was crossing the parkway overpass on Garden
City Drive, they advised communications of a working
vehicle fire. (See
More)
During
the early afternoon, Company 1 was dispatched to
the Northern Pike Bridge Construction area for a
worker that had taken ill and was possibly unconscious.
(See More)
